Bitcoin Gains Traction amid Steady Growth in Indonesia
Indonesia, one of the world's most beautiful archipelagoes and travel destinations, has had a consistent increase in bitcoin adoption at popular tourist spots including Bali, Jakarta and Denpasar, since the launch of BitIslands in March 2014. Initiated by the largest Indonesian Bitcoin exchange Bitcoin Indonesia, the project was sponsored by leading....
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While most bitcoin startups are based in developed nations such as the US or the UK, there has been steady growth in developing countries as well. In particular, Indonesia has seen signs of bitcoin gaining traction in the payments and money remittance sector. A report released in the Wall Street Journal revealed that majority of the locals started to use bitcoin online and began to appreciate bitcoin's low transaction fees and speed. Bitcoin exchanges have also opened left and right, allowing investors to profit from price changes in the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Developments in Indonesia.....
The Indonesian market is experiencing a rise in the number of bitcoin transactions even though the digital currency has no legal status in the country, according to a report from the Jakarta Post. In 2014, Bank Indonesia, the Indonesian central bank, released a statement declaring that bitcoin was not legally recognized as money or legal tender. Yet, despite this, that doesn’t seem to have put people off from using the digital currency as a form of payment. The report from the Jakarta Post states that the number of bitcoin users in Indonesia has risen from 80,000 up to 250,000, with a....
DeFi comes and goes, but the latest developments in the sector have surprised even experienced players. The perpetual DEX (decentralized exchange) sector has entered a cooling phase. Total value locked (TVL) declined from an all-time high of about $6.1B on September 13 to roughly $5.1 B by September 22. However, with gains of 600% and 2100%, respectively, two new entrants – Avantis ($AVNT) and Aster ($ASTER) – are quickly gaining traction, resisting the broader downturn with impressive increases in both token price and protocol adoption. Avantis: Rapid but Steady Growth Avantis’s native....
Bitcoin Indonesia, a prominent online Bitcoin marketplace for Indonesian traders and investors, revealed a rapid development in its user base after adding over 170,000 members within 12 months. At the beginning of 2016, Bitcoin Indonesia served 80,000 active users on its marketplace. Tens of thousands of members purchased and sold Bitcoin through Bitcoin Indonesia through simplistic deposit and withdrawal methods such as bank over-the-counter cash settlement and online transfer. Over the past year, Bitcoin Indonesia’s user base grew from 80,000 to more than 250,000 active members. In....
Indonesia, trailing just behind the United States as the fourth most populous country in the world, has a large and growing bitcoin community. The vast population is 80 percent unbanked, and their Rupiah is one of the most-traded currencies for bitcoin worldwide already. Bitcoin.com interviewed Suasti Atmastuti Astaman, the Business Development Manager....